A modernized redesign of the 1989 GEL-EXTREME by Toshikazu Kayano
Toshikazu Kayano’s first project with ASICS®, the original EX89™ was influenced by the designer’s initial visit to the United States in 1987. And you can see it in the details of this stylish sneakers, from the outsole pattern that mirrors a birds-eye-view of a city, and a modernized sculpted heel—upgraded with a FF BLAST™ cushioning system—that honors true 80s style.
Features
FF BLAST™ cushioning for impact absorption
Sculpted heel for all-day comfort
Cupsole tooling inspired by birds-eye-view of the city
Materials
Leather overlays
FF BLAST™ cushioning
Sizing
The EX89 Sneaker has a regular fit that's true to size, take your normal U.S. size
If you're not sure, compare your foot length to the chart below
Size Chart
US Size
Foot Length (cm)
8
26
8½
26.5
9
27
9½
27.5
10
28
10½
28.25
11
28.5
11½
29
12
29.5
13
30.5
All measurements in centimeters.
About ASICS
“Anima Sana In Corpore Sano”. No, we’re not quoting the silver-bearded Gandalf. It’s a Latin phrase that means “a sound mind in a sound body” and the wise words behind the legendary Japanese running brand ASICS. Breaking onto the footwear scene back in the 1940s, their sneaker-obsessed founder, Kihachiro Onitsuka, hoped to bring a fresh, innovative take to a predominantly Western footwear industry. So he collaborated with coaches, athletes, and scientists from the Research Institute of Sports Science in Kobe, Japan, to engineer some of the highest performing trainers the world had ever seen. Almost 80 years later, and they’re still churning out top-of-the-line footwear, worn by world-class athletes and style icons alike.
